1.1“Kesaṁ divā ca ratto ca,“Whose merit always grows1.2sadā puññaṁ pavaḍḍhati;by day and by night?1.3Dhammaṭṭhā sīlasampannā,What people—firm in principle, <j>accomplished in conduct—1.4ke janā saggagāmino”ti.are going to heaven?”

2.1“Ārāmaropā vanaropā,“Planters of parks or groves,¹2.2ye janā setukārakā;those who build a bridge,2.3Papañca udapānañca,a drinking place and well,2.4ye dadanti upassayaṁ.and those who give monastic quarters.

3.1Tesaṁ divā ca ratto ca,Their merit always grows3.2sadā puññaṁ pavaḍḍhati;by day and by night.3.3Dhammaṭṭhā sīlasampannā,Those people—firm in principle, <j>accomplished in conduct—3.4te janā saggagāmino”ti.are going to heaven.”